FAQs

Check out the Clerk of Court webpage for U.S Passport information and links on how to get your passport. The passport book link will take you there.

How can I have my criminal court record expunged?

There are a couple of brochures that can help you figure out if your are eligible for expunging your criminal court record. The first brochure was created by the Director of State Courts Office of Court Operations. Click this link: "EXPUNGING CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS"

Could all of the law enforcement in the county be consolidated into one county-wide police department?

No. While municipalities are free to provide their own police department, or contract for police services from another municipality or the county, the Sheriff is a constitutionally mandated office. However, all of the law enforcement services across the county could be consolidated under the sheriff's office. Portage County only has two municipalities that provide their own police services, the City of Stevens Point and the Village of Plover. The remaining 96+% of the County is already under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sheriff's office.